1. Parable of the Sower Mt 13:3; Mk 4:3; Lk 8:5

2. A.Parable in its Context Parable of the Sower 1. Jesus entered the SynagogueMt 12:1 2. Healed a man with withered handMt 12:10 3. Healed a demon-possessed manMt 12:22 4. Pharisees seek a signMt 12:38 5. Jesus family seeks HimMt 12:46

3. A.Parable in its Context B. Explanation Parable of the Sower 1. “the sower”Mt 13:37 2. “the seed”Mt 13:19; Lk 8:11

4. A.Parable in its Context B. Explanation C. The Parable Parable of the Sower 1. “the wayside” a. Hears & does not UnderstandMt 13:19 b. Those hardened their heartsMt 13:15 c. “fowls” represent “wicked one”Mt 13:4, 19

5. A.Parable in its Context B. Explanation C. The Parable Parable of the Sower 1. “the wayside” 2. “the stony” a. “hears the word and anon …”Mt 13:20 b. “yet hath no root in himself …”Mt 13:21 c. “tribulation or persecution …”Mt 13:21

6. A.Parable in its Context B. Explanation C. The Parable Parable of the Sower 1. “the wayside” 2. “the stony” 3. “among the thorns” a. “hears the word”Mt 13:22 b. “cares of this world”Mt 13:22; Lk 21:34; 12:39 “deceitfulness of riches”Mt 13:22; 1 Tim 6:9; 17 “pleasures of life”Lk 8:14; Gal 5:17; 6:7

7. A.Parable in its Context B. Explanation C. The Parable Parable of the Sower 1. “the wayside” 2. “the stony” 3. “among the thorns” 4. “the good ground” a. “hears”, “understands”, “bear fruit”Mt 13:23; Col 1:5 b. “an honest and good heart”Lk 8:15; Acts 17:11 c. “brings forth, some …”Mt 13:23; 25:14

8. A.Parable in its Context B. Explanation C. The Parable D. Application of the Parable Parable of the Sower 1. “the wayside” 2. “the stony” 3. “among the thorns” 4. “the good ground”

9. A.Parable in its Context B. Explanation C. The Parable D. Application of the Parable E. Lessons to be Learned Parable of the Sower

10. E. Lessons to be Learned Parable of the Sower 1. We must be the right kind of hearers 2. Seed has no power until it is sown 3. Jesus wants all people to be exposed to the gospel 4. We must not allow influences to harden us to truth 5. We must resist Satan 6. We must avoid impulsiveness and act with sober deliberation

11. What kind of “hearer” am I? What is my “understanding”? Am I “bearing fruit”? “the wayside” “the stony” “among the thorns” “the good ground”